Switchgrass Seed Facts - Variety Dacotah

Dacotah was developed and released from North Dakota.
This switchgrass has good cold hardiness, but is not as tall as other varieties.

Switchgrass has been called the grass of the future for it's versatility and environmental advantages. These varieties of switchgrass seed perform best in the upland areas of the
USA, see our chart below. A native grass to North America, Switchgrass seed is used to produce a forage grass for
livestock, make a beautiful ornamental grass, performs well for erosion control and switchgrass is being developed for use as a bio-fuel to name just a few of the uses for Switchgrass.
Switchgrass has several ecological uses, which include prairie restoration, soil conservation, water quality improvement, and wildlife forage and habitat. It is also used in pastures and
for hay crop production. All of these uses for Switchgrass are relative to it's growth stages, i.e. when used as a forage it should be grazed before flowering. There are several varieties of this warm season grass which we discuss below.
*Note: Switchgrass seed variety in this product will vary according to availability..

Features and Uses For Switchgrass

Ornamental Native Grass

Pasture Grass for Livestock Forage

Bio-fuel - Switchgrass can be used to produce Ethanol to replace fossil fuels

Areas Of Adaptation For Switchgrass

Switchgrass is adapted to most of the USA and parts of Canada as shown in the USDA map here to the right.
Switchgrass varieties can be divided into two types, lowland (southern) and upland (northern). Lowland varieties of Switchgrass perform well in areas where there is a longer growing season with warmer temperatures
such as the Southern USA. Upland Switchgrass varieties are more cold tolerant and thus have higher winter survivability making them well suited for the Northern USA.

Switchgrass Variety & Adaptation Chart

Variety

Ecotype

Maximum
Height (In.)

Seed Origin

Latitude

Minimum Annual Precipitation Needed*

Maturity

Alamo

Lowland

120" (300 cm)

TX

29°

25" (64 cm)

Late

Blackwell

Upland

50" (125 cm)

OK

37°

20" (50 cm)

Mid

Cave-In-Rock

Intermediate

60" (150 cm)

IL

38°

25" (64 cm)

Mid-late

Dacotah

Upland

60" (150 cm)

ND

46°

20" (50 cm)

Early

Kanlow

Lowland

100" (250 cm)

OK

35°

30" (76 cm)

Mid

NE 28

Upland

60"(150 cm)

NE

42°

20" (50 cm)

Mid

Sunburst

Upland

75" (188 cm)

SD

43°

20" (50 cm)

Early

Trailblazer

Upland

60" (150 cm)

NE

40°

20" (50 cm)

Mid

* For adequate biomass production, provide supplemental irrigation if natural precipitation is inadequate in your area

Soil, Climate and Fertility Requirements for Switchgrass

Switchgrass grows well in fine to coarse textured soils, and in regions where annual precipitation falls between 15 and 30 inches or more per year. Switchgrass is an immense biomass producer, and can reach heights of 10 feet or more in wetter areas of the country.
The differences in switchgrass varieties are related to local soil and climatic characteristics, with eastern and southern varieties adapted to higher moisture conditions, and western and northern varieties adapted to drier conditions.
Switchgrass generally will grow with little or no fertilization, but if you are using it as a large production crop you need to test your soil for pH, phosphorous and potassium levels.

Establishment of Switchgrass

Planting
Rates will vary according to variety and the intended use for your Switchgrass. Please see individual products for more information.

Planting Rates:

Planting With Wildflowers = 2 lbs./acre.

Planting alone = 8-10 lbs./acre.

For Biomass uses = with a density of greater than 2 plants per Sq. Ft. plant 8 -10 lbs. per acre.

Planting Depth = 1/4 to 1/2 inch
- No Deeper

Type = Warm Season Perennial

Botanical Name = Pancium virgatum

Areas of Adaptation - Switchgrass is found and grows in all of the USA except the Pacific Northwest and California.

Avoid seeding at rates higher than the above listed recommendations when planting with wildflowers.
There is 43,560 sq. ft. in an acre. Bulk pounds per acre are broadcast rates.

Please see Virginia Extension for information on managing Switchgrass as a forage crop and handling
seed dormancy issues which are a characteristic of switchgrass seed.

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